Stephen Colbert Immortalized in Beetle

Scientists have named a newly discovered species of beetle, Agaporomorphus colberti, in honor of humorist Stephen Colbert.

One of the outstanding features of the species is the genitalia of the males. “This new species is similar to members of a clade within the genus exemplified by A. knischi…and unique in having similar, extremely complicated male genitalia…”

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Gauldar - best reply in a while.

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Didn't he have a spider named after him too? He SO needs to have one of those beetles fight the spider!

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It's all about the Colbert bump.

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@ted

They are saving that name for when scientists discover a new type of sexually transmitted disease.

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I guess - what's with naming stuff after this guy? Is he that big a deal? Why not a Paris Hilton beetle?

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i thought it was Cuitlahuac... maybe i am a bit wrong tho :)

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Thanks aztec! My typo - fixed now.

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I wonder why they named that kid that? No high expectations for him?

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Montezuma probably didn't like to clean up after babies.

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LOL, Montezumas Revenge... somehow!

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Cuitlahuac, it sounds like over the counter medication.

Cuitlahuac.. for that not so fresh feeling.

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That's funny... I think there's a type of Mexican food called "Cuitlacoche," which I've heard translated to mean, "Corn Smut."

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@ Ris: It does! the blasted thing is basically corn fungus which sounds pretty disgusting but isn't that bad when cooked properly.

Poor Cuitlahuac :(

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it is not call cuitlacoche it's call "HUITLACOCHE" and yes is corn fongus and actually it tastes pretty good to be a fongus

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I've had four kids and the name is appropriate. :)

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You are wrong. His real name is Cuautlahuac "who cares". And e became emperor after the death of moctecuhzoma.
There was a town called Cuitlahuac, but "plenty of poo" or “dry excrement” are only a meaning, out of context. Another meaning based on the ground of the town is
"new vegetation," "gold water or "lake vegetation landscape".

But... what can say a fckng american without hisory. The real USA meaning is death, hunger, terror. You are the worst empire in history. All world hate you because steal everything you can...

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